Jewish owner drops Russian name “Stolichnaya,” for “Stoli” in opposition to Putin March 7, 2022 In a statement from Jewish owner Yuri Shefler, Stoli® Group, in direct response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, announced the vodka will exclusively be sold and marketed as Stoli. The three driving factors behind the decision are the founder’s vehement position on the Putin regime; the Stoli employees determination to take action; and the desire to accurately represent Stoli’s roots in Latvia. “While I have been exiled from Russia since 2000 due to my opposition to Putin, I have remained proud of the Stolichnaya brand,”...
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